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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 79.29 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 79.29 and 42.69 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 79.29 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/79.29 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 79.29 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 3,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.89/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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