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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 78.52 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 78.52 and 34.34 is: 51.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 78.52 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/78.52 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 78.52 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 2,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.38/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.43

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