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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.57, 72.50 and 34.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.57, 72.50 and 34.15 is: 47.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.57 : 72.50 = 34.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.57/72.50 = 34.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.57x = 72.50 × 34.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.57x = 2,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475.85/52.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.10

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