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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.47, 117.75 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.47, 117.75 and 52.80 is: 79.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.47 : 117.75 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.47/117.75 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.47x = 117.75 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.47x = 6,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.20/78.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.24

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