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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.13, 78.12 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.13, 78.12 and 38.49 is: 57.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.13 : 78.12 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.13/78.12 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.13x = 78.12 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.13x = 3,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006.84/52.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.69

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