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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 79.35 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 79.35 and 47.21 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 79.35 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/79.35 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 79.35 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 3,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.72/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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