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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 79.10 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 79.10 and 25.77 is: 38.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 79.10 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/79.10 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 79.10 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 2,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038.28/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.60

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