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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 78.75 and 18.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 78.75 and 18.27 is: 27.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 78.75 = 18.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/78.75 = 18.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 78.75 × 18.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 1,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439.01/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.39

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