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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.08 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.08 and 38.57 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.08 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.08 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.08 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010.96/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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