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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.10, 78.09 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.10, 78.09 and 39.24 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.10 : 78.09 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.10/78.09 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.10x = 78.09 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.10x = 3,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.25/52.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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