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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.39 and 42.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.39 and 42.65 is: 64.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.39 = 42.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.39 = 42.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.39 × 42.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 3,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.58/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.03

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