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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 77.97 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 77.97 and 35.78 is: 53.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 77.97 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/77.97 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 77.97 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 2,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789.77/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.61

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