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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 78.57 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 78.57 and 21.93 is: 32.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 78.57 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/78.57 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 78.57 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 1,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722.97/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.90

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