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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 78.49 and 19.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 78.49 and 19.83 is: 29.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 78.49 = 19.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/78.49 = 19.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 78.49 × 19.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 1,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556.22/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.74

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