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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 78.50 and 23.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 78.50 and 23.49 is: 35.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 78.50 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/78.50 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 78.50 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 1,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843.97/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.22

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