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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 107.91 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 107.91 and 52.34 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 107.91 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/107.91 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 107.91 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 5,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.47/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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