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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 108.02 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 108.02 and 52.40 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 108.02 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/108.02 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 108.02 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 5,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660.25/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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