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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 78.05 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 78.05 and 27.66 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 78.05 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/78.05 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 78.05 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 2,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159.22/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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