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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 77.86 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 77.86 and 42.94 is: 64.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 77.86 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/77.86 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 77.86 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 3,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.31/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.22

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