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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 79.38 and 22.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 79.38 and 22.50 is: 33.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 79.38 = 22.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/79.38 = 22.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 79.38 × 22.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 1,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786.05/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.72

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