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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 78.83 and 28.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 78.83 and 28.22 is: 42.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 78.83 = 28.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/78.83 = 28.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 78.83 × 28.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 2,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224.05/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.34

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