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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 72.79 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 72.79 and 34.32 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 72.79 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/72.79 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 72.79 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 2,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498.07/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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