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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 108.40 and 52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 108.40 and 52 is: 71.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 108.40 = 52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/108.40 = 52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 108.40 × 52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 5,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.80/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.79

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