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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.89, 79.30 and 22.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.89, 79.30 and 22.44 is: 33.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.89 : 79.30 = 22.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.89/79.30 = 22.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.89x = 79.30 × 22.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.89x = 1,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779.52/52.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.64

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