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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 77.79 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 77.79 and 39.92 is: 59.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 77.79 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/77.79 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 77.79 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105.18/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.63

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