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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 72.25 and 34.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 72.25 and 34.87 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 72.25 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/72.25 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 72.25 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519.36/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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