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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 78.91 and 22.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 78.91 and 22.16 is: 33.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 78.91 = 22.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/78.91 = 22.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 78.91 × 22.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 1,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.53/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.24

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