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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.67, 79.28 and 47.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.67, 79.28 and 47.96 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.67 : 79.28 = 47.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.67/79.28 = 47.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.67x = 79.28 × 47.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.67x = 3,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.63/52.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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