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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.85, 79.26 and 28.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.85, 79.26 and 28.48 is: 42.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.85 : 79.26 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.85/79.26 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.85x = 79.26 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.85x = 2,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257.13/52.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.71

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