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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 78.42 and 25.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 78.42 and 25.26 is: 37.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 78.42 = 25.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/78.42 = 25.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 78.42 × 25.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 1,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980.89/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.88

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