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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 72.76 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 72.76 and 34.32 is: 47.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 72.76 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/72.76 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 72.76 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 2,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497.12/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.32

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