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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 78.06 and 24.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 78.06 and 24.98 is: 37.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 78.06 = 24.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/78.06 = 24.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 78.06 × 24.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 1,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949.55/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.41

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