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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.48, 78.72 and 22.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.48, 78.72 and 22.05 is: 33.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.48 : 78.72 = 22.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.48/78.72 = 22.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.48x = 78.72 × 22.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.48x = 1,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735.82/52.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.08

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