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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 79.93 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 79.93 and 52.47 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 79.93 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/79.93 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 79.93 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 4,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.93/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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