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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 79.10 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 79.10 and 22.27 is: 33.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 79.10 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/79.10 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 79.10 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 1,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761.45/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.41

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