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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 79.31 and 23.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 79.31 and 23.99 is: 35.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 79.31 = 23.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/79.31 = 23.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 79.31 × 23.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 1,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902.13/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.97

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