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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 117.55 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 117.55 and 52.84 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 117.55 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/117.55 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 117.55 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 6,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211.34/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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