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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 78.03 and 15.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 78.03 and 15.95 is: 23.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 78.03 = 15.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/78.03 = 15.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 78.03 × 15.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 1,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244.58/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.93

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