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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.22 and 23.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.22 and 23.31 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.22 = 23.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.22 = 23.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.22 × 23.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 1,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823.31/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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