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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 79.14 and 28.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 79.14 and 28.69 is: 43.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 79.14 = 28.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/79.14 = 28.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 79.14 × 28.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 2,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.44/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.04

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