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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.89, 79.64 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.89, 79.64 and 42.76 is: 64.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.89 : 79.64 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.89/79.64 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.89x = 79.64 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.89x = 3,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405.41/52.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.39

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