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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.47, 108.32 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.47, 108.32 and 52.28 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.47 : 108.32 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.47/108.32 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.47x = 108.32 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.47x = 5,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.31/78.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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