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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 78.60 and 22.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 78.60 and 22.01 is: 32.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 78.60 = 22.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/78.60 = 22.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 78.60 × 22.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 1,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729.59/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.98

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