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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.15 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.15 and 38.64 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.15 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.15 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.15 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019.72/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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