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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.48, 78.64 and 25.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.48, 78.64 and 25.37 is: 38.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.48 : 78.64 = 25.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.48/78.64 = 25.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.48x = 78.64 × 25.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.48x = 1,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.58/52.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.01

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