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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 79 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 79 and 33.39 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 79 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/79 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 79 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 2,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.81/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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