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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 72.72 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 72.72 and 47.84 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 72.72 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/72.72 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 72.72 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 3,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478.92/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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