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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.97, 79.45 and 16.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.97, 79.45 and 16.90 is: 25.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.97 : 79.45 = 16.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.97/79.45 = 16.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.97x = 79.45 × 16.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.97x = 1,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342.71/52.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.35

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