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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.73, 79.67 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.73, 79.67 and 52.24 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.73 : 79.67 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.73/79.67 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.73x = 79.67 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.73x = 4,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161.96/52.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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