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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 79.06 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 79.06 and 23.85 is: 35.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 79.06 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/79.06 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 79.06 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 1,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.07/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.76

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