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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.91, 72.97 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.91, 72.97 and 34.48 is: 47.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.91 : 72.97 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.91/72.97 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.91x = 72.97 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.91x = 2,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516.01/52.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.55

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