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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 72.71 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 72.71 and 34.25 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 72.71 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/72.71 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 72.71 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 2,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490.53/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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