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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 78.10 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 78.10 and 39.22 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 78.10 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/78.10 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 78.10 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062.79/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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