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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 78.40 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 78.40 and 26.63 is: 39.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 78.40 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/78.40 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 78.40 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 2,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.79/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.90

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