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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.13 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.13 and 39.34 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.13 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.13 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.13 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.63/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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