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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 78.47 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 78.47 and 39.46 is: 59.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 78.47 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/78.47 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 78.47 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 3,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.43/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.22

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