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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.51, 78.79 and 22.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.51, 78.79 and 22.08 is: 33.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.51 : 78.79 = 22.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.51/78.79 = 22.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.51x = 78.79 × 22.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.51x = 1,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.68/52.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.13

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