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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.59, 79.04 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.59, 79.04 and 47.46 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.59 : 79.04 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.59/79.04 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.59x = 79.04 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.59x = 3,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.24/52.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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