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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 78.86 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 78.86 and 34.41 is: 51.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 78.86 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/78.86 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 78.86 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 2,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.18/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.42

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