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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 108 and 72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 108 and 72 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 108 = 72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/108 = 72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 108 × 72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 7,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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