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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 108.12 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 108.12 and 52.52 is: 72.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 108.12 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/108.12 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 108.12 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 5,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.46/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.43

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