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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 78.91 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 78.91 and 39.07 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 78.91 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/78.91 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 78.91 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.01/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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