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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.89, 79.25 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.89, 79.25 and 28.83 is: 43.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.89 : 79.25 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.89/79.25 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.89x = 79.25 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.89x = 2,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.63/52.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.20

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