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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.73, 79.12 and 16.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.73, 79.12 and 16.66 is: 25.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.73 : 79.12 = 16.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.73/79.12 = 16.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.73x = 79.12 × 16.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.73x = 1,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318.43/52.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.00

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