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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 78.63 and 25.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 78.63 and 25.37 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 78.63 = 25.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/78.63 = 25.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 78.63 × 25.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 1,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.84/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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