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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 78.94 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 78.94 and 34.46 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 78.94 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/78.94 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 78.94 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 2,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.27/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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