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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 79.17 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 79.17 and 23.93 is: 35.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 79.17 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/79.17 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 79.17 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 1,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894.14/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.85

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