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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 72.61 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 72.61 and 34.22 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 72.61 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/72.61 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 72.61 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 2,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484.18/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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