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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 79.05 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 79.05 and 42.06 is: 63.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 79.05 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/79.05 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 79.05 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.84/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.04

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