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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.77 and 20.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.77 and 20.44 is: 30.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.77 = 20.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.77 = 20.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.77 × 20.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 1,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610.06/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.67

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