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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.90, 79.32 and 24.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.90, 79.32 and 24.01 is: 36.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.90 : 79.32 = 24.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.90/79.32 = 24.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.90x = 79.32 × 24.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.90x = 1,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904.47/52.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.00

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