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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 78.64 and 23.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 78.64 and 23.59 is: 35.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 78.64 = 23.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/78.64 = 23.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 78.64 × 23.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 1,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855.12/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.37

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