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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 117.27 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 117.27 and 52.63 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 117.27 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/117.27 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 117.27 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 6,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171.63/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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