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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.49, 78.50 and 38.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.49, 78.50 and 38.07 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.49 : 78.50 = 38.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.49/78.50 = 38.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.49x = 78.50 × 38.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.49x = 2,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988.30/52.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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