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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 78.02 and 15.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 78.02 and 15.94 is: 23.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 78.02 = 15.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/78.02 = 15.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 78.02 × 15.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 1,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.36/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.91

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