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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 108.28 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 108.28 and 52.25 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 108.28 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/108.28 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 108.28 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 5,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656.96/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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