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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 79.58 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 79.58 and 47.12 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 79.58 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/79.58 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 79.58 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 3,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749.53/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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