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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.78 and 22.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.78 and 22.08 is: 33.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.78 = 22.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.78 = 22.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.78 × 22.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 1,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.46/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.14

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