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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 79.02 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 79.02 and 47.52 is: 71.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 79.02 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/79.02 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 79.02 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.03/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.20

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