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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.49, 78.53 and 47.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.49, 78.53 and 47.49 is: 71.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.49 : 78.53 = 47.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.49/78.53 = 47.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.49x = 78.53 × 47.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.49x = 3,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729.15/52.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.05

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