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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.51, 78.74 and 19.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.51, 78.74 and 19.56 is: 29.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.51 : 78.74 = 19.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.51/78.74 = 19.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.51x = 78.74 × 19.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.51x = 1,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539.76/52.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.33

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