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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 78.68 and 19.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 78.68 and 19.98 is: 29.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 78.68 = 19.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/78.68 = 19.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 78.68 × 19.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 1,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.93/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.96

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