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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 78.02 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 78.02 and 27.95 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 78.02 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/78.02 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 78.02 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 2,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180.66/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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