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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.73, 72.76 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.73, 72.76 and 31.72 is: 43.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.73 : 72.76 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.73/72.76 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.73x = 72.76 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.73x = 2,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.61/52.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.76

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