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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.42, 78.17 and 47.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.42, 78.17 and 47.65 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.42 : 78.17 = 47.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.42/78.17 = 47.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.42x = 78.17 × 47.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.42x = 3,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.80/52.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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