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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.48, 78.51 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.48, 78.51 and 52.34 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.48 : 78.51 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.48/78.51 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.48x = 78.51 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.48x = 4,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109.21/52.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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