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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.12, 78.24 and 23.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.12, 78.24 and 23.64 is: 35.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.12 : 78.24 = 23.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.12/78.24 = 23.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.12x = 78.24 × 23.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.12x = 1,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849.59/52.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.49

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