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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.79, 79.33 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.79, 79.33 and 39.22 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.79 : 79.33 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.79/79.33 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.79x = 79.33 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.79x = 3,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.13/52.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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