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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.79, 79.13 and 33.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.79, 79.13 and 33.47 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.79 : 79.13 = 33.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.79/79.13 = 33.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.79x = 79.13 × 33.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.79x = 2,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.34/52.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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