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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 108.99 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 108.99 and 52.70 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 108.99 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/108.99 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 108.99 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 5,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.23/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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