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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 77.91 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 77.91 and 34.08 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 77.91 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/77.91 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 77.91 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 2,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655.17/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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