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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 78.51 and 18.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 78.51 and 18.09 is: 27.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 78.51 = 18.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/78.51 = 18.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 78.51 × 18.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 1,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420.25/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.13

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