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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 72.70 and 34.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 72.70 and 34.27 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 72.70 = 34.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/72.70 = 34.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 72.70 × 34.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 2,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491.51/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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