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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 79.02 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 79.02 and 22.27 is: 33.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 79.02 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/79.02 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 79.02 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 1,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759.78/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.40

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