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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 78.86 and 22.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 78.86 and 22.16 is: 33.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 78.86 = 22.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/78.86 = 22.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 78.86 × 22.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 1,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747.03/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.24

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