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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 78.71 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 78.71 and 35.36 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 78.71 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/78.71 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 78.71 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 2,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782.62/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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