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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 78.80 and 38.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 78.80 and 38.14 is: 57.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 78.80 = 38.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/78.80 = 38.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 78.80 × 38.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 3,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005.43/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.09

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