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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 78.21 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 78.21 and 26.46 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 78.21 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/78.21 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 78.21 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 2,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.44/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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