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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 79.09 and 25.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 79.09 and 25.65 is: 38.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 79.09 = 25.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/79.09 = 25.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 79.09 × 25.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 2,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028.66/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.48

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