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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 78.46 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 78.46 and 27.93 is: 41.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 78.46 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/78.46 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 78.46 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190.86/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.83

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