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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 78.25 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 78.25 and 25.16 is: 37.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 78.25 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/78.25 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 78.25 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 1,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968.77/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.72

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