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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.27, 78.32 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.27, 78.32 and 47.43 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.27 : 78.32 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.27/78.32 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.27x = 78.32 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.27x = 3,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.84/52.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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