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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 79.12 and 25.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 79.12 and 25.71 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 79.12 = 25.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/79.12 = 25.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 79.12 × 25.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 2,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034.18/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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