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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.27, 78.48 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.27, 78.48 and 34.35 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.27 : 78.48 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.27/78.48 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.27x = 78.48 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.27x = 2,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.79/52.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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