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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 78 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 78 and 34.04 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 78 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/78 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 78 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 2,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.73/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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