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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.50, 108.33 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.50, 108.33 and 52.63 is: 72.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.50 : 108.33 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.50/108.33 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.50x = 108.33 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.50x = 5,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.41/78.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.63

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