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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.12 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.12 and 36.08 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.12 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.12 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.12 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 2,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818.57/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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