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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.90, 79.32 and 23.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.90, 79.32 and 23.62 is: 35.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.90 : 79.32 = 23.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.90/79.32 = 23.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.90x = 79.32 × 23.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.90x = 1,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.54/52.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.42

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