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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 78.66 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 78.66 and 25.39 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 78.66 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/78.66 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 78.66 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 1,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.98/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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