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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 79.32 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 79.32 and 25.86 is: 38.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 79.32 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/79.32 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 79.32 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 2,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.22/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.76

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