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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.28 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.28 and 25.15 is: 37.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.28 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.28 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.28 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 1,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968.74/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.70

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