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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 78.64 and 26.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 78.64 and 26.73 is: 40.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 78.64 = 26.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/78.64 = 26.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 78.64 × 26.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 2,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101.98/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.10

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