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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 79.51 and 22.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 79.51 and 22.58 is: 33.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 79.51 = 22.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/79.51 = 22.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 79.51 × 22.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 1,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795.34/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.88

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