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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 107.84 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 107.84 and 52.28 is: 72.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 107.84 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/107.84 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 107.84 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 5,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.88/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.17

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