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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 116.97 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 116.97 and 52.27 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 116.97 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/116.97 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 116.97 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 6,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113.46/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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