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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 72.84 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 72.84 and 34.39 is: 47.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 72.84 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/72.84 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 72.84 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 2,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504.60/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.42

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