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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.58, 78.95 and 26.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.58, 78.95 and 26.92 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.58 : 78.95 = 26.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.58/78.95 = 26.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.58x = 78.95 × 26.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.58x = 2,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125.57/52.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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