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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.86, 73 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.86, 73 and 47.04 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.86 : 73 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.86/73 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.86x = 73 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.86x = 3,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.92/52.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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