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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 79.31 and 22.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 79.31 and 22.47 is: 33.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 79.31 = 22.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/79.31 = 22.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 79.31 × 22.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 1,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.98/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.67

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