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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.18 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.18 and 52.54 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.18 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.18 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.18 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 6,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.34/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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