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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 77.97 and 24.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 77.97 and 24.95 is: 37.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 77.97 = 24.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/77.97 = 24.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 77.97 × 24.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 1,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944.96/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.40

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