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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 72.35 and 34.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 72.35 and 34.05 is: 46.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 72.35 = 34.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/72.35 = 34.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 72.35 × 34.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 2,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463.52/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.99

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