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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.90, 72.96 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.90, 72.96 and 34.47 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.90 : 72.96 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.90/72.96 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.90x = 72.96 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.90x = 2,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514.93/52.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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