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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 117.41 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 117.41 and 52.69 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 117.41 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/117.41 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 117.41 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 6,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186.33/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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