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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 77.95 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 77.95 and 26.37 is: 39.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 77.95 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/77.95 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 77.95 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 2,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.65/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.51

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