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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 72.57 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 72.57 and 39.51 is: 54.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 72.57 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/72.57 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 72.57 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 2,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.24/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.46

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