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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.10, 78.11 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.10, 78.11 and 38.39 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.10 : 78.11 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.10/78.11 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.10x = 78.11 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.10x = 2,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.20/52.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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