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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 108.67 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 108.67 and 52.57 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 108.67 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/108.67 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 108.67 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 5,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.11/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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