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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.60 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.60 and 47.28 is: 70.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.60 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.60 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.60 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 3,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716.21/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.78

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