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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 116.96 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 116.96 and 52.32 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 116.96 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/116.96 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 116.96 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 6,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119.09/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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