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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 79.39 and 14.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 79.39 and 14.41 is: 21.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 79.39 = 14.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/79.39 = 14.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 79.39 × 14.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 1,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.64/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.61

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