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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.63, 78.87 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.63, 78.87 and 39.13 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.63 : 78.87 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.63/78.87 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.63x = 78.87 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.63x = 3,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.13/52.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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