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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 117.14 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 117.14 and 52.38 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 117.14 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/117.14 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 117.14 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 6,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135.53/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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