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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 72.39 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 72.39 and 52.71 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 72.39 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/72.39 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 72.39 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 3,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815.68/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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