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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 78.48 and 18.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 78.48 and 18.10 is: 27.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 78.48 = 18.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/78.48 = 18.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 78.48 × 18.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 1,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420.29/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.14

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