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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.87, 79.31 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.87, 79.31 and 22.43 is: 33.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.87 : 79.31 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.87/79.31 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.87x = 79.31 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.87x = 1,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778.92/52.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.65

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