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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 72.07 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 72.07 and 47.79 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 72.07 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/72.07 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 72.07 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 3,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.11/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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