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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 107.85 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 107.85 and 52.30 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 107.85 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/107.85 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 107.85 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 5,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.56/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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