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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.54, 78.44 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.54, 78.44 and 47.50 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.54 : 78.44 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.54/78.44 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.54x = 78.44 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.54x = 3,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.90/52.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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