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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.27 and 16.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.27 and 16.11 is: 24.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.27 = 16.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.27 = 16.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.27 × 16.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 1,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260.87/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.17

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