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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 78.91 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 78.91 and 52.20 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 78.91 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/78.91 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 78.91 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 4,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119.10/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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