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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 78.90 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 78.90 and 28.56 is: 42.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 78.90 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/78.90 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 78.90 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 2,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253.38/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.81

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