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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 79.02 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 79.02 and 39.86 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 79.02 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/79.02 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 79.02 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 3,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.34/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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