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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 78.41 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 78.41 and 39.45 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 78.41 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/78.41 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 78.41 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 3,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.37/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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