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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 77.99 and 27.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 77.99 and 27.94 is: 41.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 77.99 = 27.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/77.99 = 27.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 77.99 × 27.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 2,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.04/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.86

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