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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 79.33 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 79.33 and 27.23 is: 40.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 79.33 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/79.33 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 79.33 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 2,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159.69/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.79

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