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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 79.02 and 25.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 79.02 and 25.61 is: 38.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 79.02 = 25.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/79.02 = 25.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 79.02 × 25.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 2,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.31/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.40

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