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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 78.34 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 78.34 and 34.28 is: 51.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 78.34 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/78.34 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 78.34 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 2,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685.50/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.45

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