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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 78.06 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 78.06 and 23.16 is: 34.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 78.06 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/78.06 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 78.06 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 1,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808.25/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.76

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