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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.67, 78.99 and 18.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.67, 78.99 and 18.43 is: 27.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.67 : 78.99 = 18.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.67/78.99 = 18.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.67x = 78.99 × 18.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.67x = 1,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455.59/52.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.63

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