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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 78.23 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 78.23 and 23.30 is: 34.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 78.23 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/78.23 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 78.23 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 1,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822.76/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.92

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