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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 108.59 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 108.59 and 52.45 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 108.59 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/108.59 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 108.59 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 5,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.68/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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