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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 78.84 and 25.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 78.84 and 25.47 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 78.84 = 25.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/78.84 = 25.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 78.84 × 25.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 2,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008.05/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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