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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52, 78.01 and 26.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52, 78.01 and 26.33 is: 39.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52 : 78.01 = 26.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52/78.01 = 26.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52x = 78.01 × 26.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52x = 2,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.00/52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.50

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