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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 79.16 and 42.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 79.16 and 42.67 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 79.16 = 42.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/79.16 = 42.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 79.16 × 42.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 3,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.54/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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