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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.32, 78.47 and 25.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.32, 78.47 and 25.25 is: 37.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.32 : 78.47 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.32/78.47 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.32x = 78.47 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.32x = 1,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980.85/52.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.86

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