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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 78.58 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 78.58 and 52.12 is: 78.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 78.58 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/78.58 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 78.58 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 4,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.59/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.06

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