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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 72.90 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 72.90 and 52.24 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 72.90 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/72.90 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 72.90 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.30/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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