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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.93, 73.06 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.93, 73.06 and 34.02 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.93 : 73.06 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.93/73.06 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.93x = 73.06 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.93x = 2,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485.77/52.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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