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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 78.86 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 78.86 and 25.50 is: 38.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 78.86 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/78.86 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 78.86 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 2,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.93/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.26

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