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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 126.60 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 126.60 and 52.39 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 126.60 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/126.60 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 126.60 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 6,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.57/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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