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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 78.03 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 78.03 and 39.31 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 78.03 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/78.03 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 78.03 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067.16/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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