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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 79.12 and 18.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 79.12 and 18.05 is: 27.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 79.12 = 18.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/79.12 = 18.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 79.12 × 18.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 1,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428.14/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.06

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