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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.33 and 16.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.33 and 16.16 is: 24.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.33 = 16.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.33 = 16.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.33 × 16.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 1,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265.42/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.23

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