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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.09, 78.14 and 28.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.09, 78.14 and 28.04 is: 42.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.09 : 78.14 = 28.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.09/78.14 = 28.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.09x = 78.14 × 28.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.09x = 2,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190.51/52.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.05

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