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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 71.85 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 71.85 and 52.52 is: 71.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 71.85 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/71.85 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 71.85 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.56/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.85

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