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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.81, 79.22 and 16.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.81, 79.22 and 16.75 is: 25.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.81 : 79.22 = 16.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.81/79.22 = 16.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.81x = 79.22 × 16.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.81x = 1,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326.63/52.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.12

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