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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 78.92 and 27.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 78.92 and 27.03 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 78.92 = 27.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/78.92 = 27.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 78.92 × 27.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 2,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132.81/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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