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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.17 and 26.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.17 and 26.45 is: 39.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.17 = 26.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.17 = 26.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.17 × 26.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 2,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067.60/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.64

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