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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 79.27 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 79.27 and 47.70 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 79.27 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/79.27 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 79.27 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781.18/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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