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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 78.29 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 78.29 and 47.32 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 78.29 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/78.29 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 78.29 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 3,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704.25/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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