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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 79.43 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 79.43 and 25.85 is: 38.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 79.43 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/79.43 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 79.43 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 2,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053.33/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.80

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