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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 72.71 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 72.71 and 34.28 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 72.71 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/72.71 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 72.71 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 2,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492.06/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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