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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 117.01 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 117.01 and 52.04 is: 71.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 117.01 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/117.01 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 117.01 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 6,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.20/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.82

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