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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 78.19 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 78.19 and 25.07 is: 37.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 78.19 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/78.19 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 78.19 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 1,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960.22/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.55

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