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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.21, 72.06 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.21, 72.06 and 34.69 is: 47.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.21 : 72.06 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.21/72.06 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.21x = 72.06 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.21x = 2,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499.76/52.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.88

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