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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 79.50 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 79.50 and 31.63 is: 47.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 79.50 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/79.50 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 79.50 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 2,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514.59/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.48

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