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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 72.14 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 72.14 and 47.76 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 72.14 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/72.14 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 72.14 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 3,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.41/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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