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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 79.34 and 16.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 79.34 and 16.82 is: 25.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 79.34 = 16.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/79.34 = 16.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 79.34 × 16.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 1,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.02/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.23

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