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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.50, 117.54 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.50, 117.54 and 52.74 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.50 : 117.54 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.50/117.54 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.50x = 117.54 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.50x = 6,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199.06/78.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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