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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 79.26 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 79.26 and 34.79 is: 52.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 79.26 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/79.26 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 79.26 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 2,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757.06/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.22

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