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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 79.38 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 79.38 and 45.08 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 79.38 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/79.38 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 79.38 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 3,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.05/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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