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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 79.08 and 25.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 79.08 and 25.66 is: 38.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 79.08 = 25.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/79.08 = 25.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 79.08 × 25.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 2,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029.06/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.51

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