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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 78.84 and 22.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 78.84 and 22.12 is: 33.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 78.84 = 22.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/78.84 = 22.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 78.84 × 22.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 1,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.94/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.18

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