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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 79.28 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 79.28 and 34.80 is: 52.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 79.28 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/79.28 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 79.28 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 2,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.94/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.09

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