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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 78.60 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 78.60 and 25.39 is: 38.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 78.60 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/78.60 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 78.60 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 1,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.85/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.07

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