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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 78.50 and 26.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 78.50 and 26.70 is: 40.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 78.50 = 26.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/78.50 = 26.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 78.50 × 26.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 2,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095.95/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.02

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