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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.85, 79.14 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.85, 79.14 and 28.76 is: 43.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.85 : 79.14 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.85/79.14 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.85x = 79.14 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.85x = 2,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.07/52.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.07

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