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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.91, 118.47 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.91, 118.47 and 52.03 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.91 : 118.47 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.91/118.47 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.91x = 118.47 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.91x = 6,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163.99/78.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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