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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 78.03 and 15.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 78.03 and 15.96 is: 23.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 78.03 = 15.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/78.03 = 15.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 78.03 × 15.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 1,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245.36/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.93

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