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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.12, 78.04 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.12, 78.04 and 40.64 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.12 : 78.04 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.12/78.04 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.12x = 78.04 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.12x = 3,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.55/52.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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