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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 78.73 and 26.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 78.73 and 26.81 is: 40.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 78.73 = 26.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/78.73 = 26.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 78.73 × 26.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 2,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.75/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.19

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