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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 79.14 and 33.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 79.14 and 33.59 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 79.14 = 33.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/79.14 = 33.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 79.14 × 33.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 2,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658.64/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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