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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 72.02 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 72.02 and 52.60 is: 72.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 72.02 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/72.02 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 72.02 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 3,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.25/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.02

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