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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.75 and 38.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.75 and 38.07 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.75 = 38.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.75 = 38.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.75 × 38.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 2,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.01/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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