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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 78.15 and 21.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 78.15 and 21.66 is: 32.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 78.15 = 21.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/78.15 = 21.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 78.15 × 21.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 1,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692.73/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.48

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