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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 78.08 and 22.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 78.08 and 22.80 is: 34.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 78.08 = 22.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/78.08 = 22.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 78.08 × 22.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 1,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.28/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.20

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