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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.74, 108.60 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.74, 108.60 and 52.47 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.74 : 108.60 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.74/108.60 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.74x = 108.60 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.74x = 5,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697.70/78.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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