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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 79.44 and 24.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 79.44 and 24.08 is: 36.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 79.44 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/79.44 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 79.44 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 1,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.72/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.10

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