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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 78.05 and 13.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 78.05 and 13.52 is: 20.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 78.05 = 13.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/78.05 = 13.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 78.05 × 13.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 1,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054.87/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.27

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