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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 78.85 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 78.85 and 52.03 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 78.85 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/78.85 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 78.85 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 4,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102.57/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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