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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.26, 78.40 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.26, 78.40 and 23.76 is: 35.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.26 : 78.40 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.26/78.40 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.26x = 78.40 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.26x = 1,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.78/52.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.64

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