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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 78.57 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 78.57 and 47.26 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 78.57 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/78.57 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 78.57 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.22/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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