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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 79.02 and 22.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 79.02 and 22.26 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 79.02 = 22.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/79.02 = 22.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 79.02 × 22.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 1,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758.99/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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