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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 78.03 and 23.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 78.03 and 23.50 is: 35.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 78.03 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/78.03 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 78.03 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 1,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833.71/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.22

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