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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 79.53 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 79.53 and 52.62 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 79.53 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/79.53 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 79.53 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 4,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184.67/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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