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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 78.77 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 78.77 and 34.58 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 78.77 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/78.77 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 78.77 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 2,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.69/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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