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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 77.99 and 19.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 77.99 and 19.96 is: 29.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 77.99 = 19.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/77.99 = 19.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 77.99 × 19.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 1,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556.68/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.92

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