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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.29 and 25.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.29 and 25.13 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.29 = 25.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.29 = 25.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.29 × 25.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 1,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.91/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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