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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 79.17 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 79.17 and 31.11 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 79.17 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/79.17 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 79.17 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 2,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.98/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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