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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.40, 78.53 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.40, 78.53 and 35.26 is: 52.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.40 : 78.53 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.40/78.53 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.40x = 78.53 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.40x = 2,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768.66/52.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.84

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