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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.57, 78.82 and 22.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.57, 78.82 and 22.12 is: 33.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.57 : 78.82 = 22.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.57/78.82 = 22.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.57x = 78.82 × 22.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.57x = 1,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.50/52.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.17

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