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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 108.96 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 108.96 and 52.76 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 108.96 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/108.96 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 108.96 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 5,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.18/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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