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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 108.77 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 108.77 and 52.57 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 108.77 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/108.77 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 108.77 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 5,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.04/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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