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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 79.15 and 22.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 79.15 and 22.36 is: 33.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 79.15 = 22.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/79.15 = 22.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 79.15 × 22.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 1,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769.79/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.53

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