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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 108.95 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 108.95 and 52.44 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 108.95 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/108.95 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 108.95 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 5,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.67/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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