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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 117.10 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 117.10 and 52.25 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 117.10 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/117.10 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 117.10 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 6,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118.48/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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