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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 78.49 and 25.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 78.49 and 25.29 is: 37.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 78.49 = 25.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/78.49 = 25.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 78.49 × 25.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 1,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985.01/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.91

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