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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 78.08 and 24.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 78.08 and 24.97 is: 37.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 78.08 = 24.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/78.08 = 24.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 78.08 × 24.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 1,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949.66/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.46

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