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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.97, 79.34 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.97, 79.34 and 34.88 is: 52.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.97 : 79.34 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.97/79.34 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.97x = 79.34 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.97x = 2,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767.38/52.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.24

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