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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 77.79 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 77.79 and 39.08 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 77.79 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/77.79 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 77.79 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 3,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.04/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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