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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 78.52 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 78.52 and 25.32 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 78.52 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/78.52 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 78.52 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 1,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988.13/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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