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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 79.03 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 79.03 and 47.17 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 79.03 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/79.03 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 79.03 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 3,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727.85/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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