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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.87, 108.89 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.87, 108.89 and 52.64 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.87 : 108.89 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.87/108.89 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.87x = 108.89 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.87x = 5,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.16/78.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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