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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 78.56 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 78.56 and 52.64 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 78.56 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/78.56 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 78.56 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 4,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.40/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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