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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.31, 78.42 and 21.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.31, 78.42 and 21.89 is: 32.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.31 : 78.42 = 21.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.31/78.42 = 21.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.31x = 78.42 × 21.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.31x = 1,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.61/52.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.82

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