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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 79.23 and 42.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 79.23 and 42.65 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 79.23 = 42.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/79.23 = 42.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 79.23 × 42.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 3,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379.22/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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