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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 78.11 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 78.11 and 52.19 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 78.11 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/78.11 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 78.11 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 4,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.91/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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