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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.23 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.23 and 23.27 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.23 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.23 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.23 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 1,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.90/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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