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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.89, 79.25 and 23.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.89, 79.25 and 23.96 is: 35.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.89 : 79.25 = 23.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.89/79.25 = 23.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.89x = 79.25 × 23.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.89x = 1,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898.91/52.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.91

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