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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 78.52 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 78.52 and 34.43 is: 51.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 78.52 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/78.52 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 78.52 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.03/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.64

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