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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 79.25 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 79.25 and 47.55 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 79.25 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/79.25 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 79.25 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 3,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.10/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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