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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.93, 79.38 and 18.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.93, 79.38 and 18.70 is: 28.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.93 : 79.38 = 18.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.93/79.38 = 18.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.93x = 79.38 × 18.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.93x = 1,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.21/52.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.04

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