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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 79.10 and 25.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 79.10 and 25.68 is: 38.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 79.10 = 25.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/79.10 = 25.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 79.10 × 25.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 2,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031.16/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.53

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