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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 116.99 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 116.99 and 52.35 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 116.99 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/116.99 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 116.99 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 6,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.43/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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