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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.32 and 18.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.32 and 18.00 is: 26.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.32 = 18.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.32 = 18.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.32 × 18.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 1,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.48/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.99

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