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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 72.65 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 72.65 and 34.25 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 72.65 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/72.65 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 72.65 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 2,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.98/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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