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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 78.34 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 78.34 and 25.18 is: 37.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 78.34 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/78.34 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 78.34 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 1,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972.48/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.76

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