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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 108.70 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 108.70 and 52.52 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 108.70 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/108.70 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 108.70 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 5,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.20/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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