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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 78.48 and 38.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 78.48 and 38.82 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 78.48 = 38.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/78.48 = 38.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 78.48 × 38.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 3,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.59/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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