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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.70, 108.50 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.70, 108.50 and 52.48 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.70 : 108.50 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.70/108.50 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.70x = 108.50 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.70x = 5,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.74/78.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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