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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 78.98 and 18.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 78.98 and 18.43 is: 27.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 78.98 = 18.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/78.98 = 18.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 78.98 × 18.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 1,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455.21/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.63

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