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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 78.16 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 78.16 and 34.98 is: 52.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 78.16 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/78.16 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 78.16 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 2,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734.04/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.50

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