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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 79.05 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 79.05 and 22.31 is: 33.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 79.05 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/79.05 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 79.05 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 1,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763.21/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.44

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