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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 78.05 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 78.05 and 47.20 is: 70.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 78.05 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/78.05 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 78.05 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 3,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.96/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.44

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