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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 79.07 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 79.07 and 45.08 is: 67.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 79.07 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/79.07 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 79.07 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 3,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563.85/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.61

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