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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 78.06 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 78.06 and 23.18 is: 34.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 78.06 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/78.06 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 78.06 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 1,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809.43/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.74

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