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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 107.64 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 107.64 and 52.12 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 107.64 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/107.64 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 107.64 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 5,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.20/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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