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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 79.04 and 16.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 79.04 and 16.61 is: 24.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 79.04 = 16.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/79.04 = 16.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 79.04 × 16.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 1,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.85/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.92

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