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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.68 and 39.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.68 and 39.65 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.68 = 39.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.68 = 39.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.68 × 39.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 3,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.07/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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