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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 79.26 and 31.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 79.26 and 31.59 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 79.26 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/79.26 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 79.26 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 2,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503.82/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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