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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.51, 78.69 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.51, 78.69 and 35.35 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.51 : 78.69 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.51/78.69 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.51x = 78.69 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.51x = 2,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.69/52.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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