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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.18 and 38.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.18 and 38.76 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.18 = 38.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.18 = 38.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.18 × 38.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 3,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030.26/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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