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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.19 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.19 and 39.34 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.19 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.19 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.19 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 3,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.30/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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