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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 77.88 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 77.88 and 34.86 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 77.88 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/77.88 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 77.88 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 2,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.90/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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