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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.25 and 24.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.25 and 24.74 is: 37.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.25 = 24.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.25 = 24.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.25 × 24.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 1,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935.45/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.09

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