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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 77.79 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 77.79 and 47.60 is: 71.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 77.79 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/77.79 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 77.79 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.32/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.00

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