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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 79.44 and 16.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 79.44 and 16.90 is: 25.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 79.44 = 16.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/79.44 = 16.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 79.44 × 16.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 1,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342.45/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.34

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