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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 78.50 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 78.50 and 47.30 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 78.50 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/78.50 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 78.50 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.05/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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