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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.33 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.33 and 21.80 is: 32.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.33 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.33 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.33 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 1,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707.59/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.70

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