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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.24 and 28.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.24 and 28.16 is: 42.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.24 = 28.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.24 = 28.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.24 × 28.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 2,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203.24/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.24

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