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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 77.94 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 77.94 and 40.02 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 77.94 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/77.94 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 77.94 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 3,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.16/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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