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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.51 and 13.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.51 and 13.83 is: 20.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.51 = 13.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.51 = 13.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.51 × 13.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 1,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.53/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.74

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