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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.45 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.45 and 34.07 is: 51.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.45 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.45 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.45 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 2,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.68/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.07

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