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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.76, 79.07 and 22.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.76, 79.07 and 22.34 is: 33.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.76 : 79.07 = 22.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.76/79.07 = 22.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.76x = 79.07 × 22.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.76x = 1,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.51/52.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.48

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