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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 78.61 and 19.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 78.61 and 19.93 is: 29.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 78.61 = 19.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/78.61 = 19.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 78.61 × 19.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 1,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566.70/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.88

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