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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.26, 78.48 and 25.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.26, 78.48 and 25.26 is: 37.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.26 : 78.48 = 25.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.26/78.48 = 25.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.26x = 78.48 × 25.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.26x = 1,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.40/52.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.93

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