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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.26, 78.53 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.26, 78.53 and 39.44 is: 59.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.26 : 78.53 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.26/78.53 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.26x = 78.53 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.26x = 3,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.63/52.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.25

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