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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 108 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 108 and 52.05 is: 71.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 108 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/108 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 108 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 5,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.40/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.83

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