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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 108.92 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 108.92 and 52.74 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 108.92 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/108.92 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 108.92 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 5,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744.57/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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