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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 71.60 and 45.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 71.60 and 45.54 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 71.60 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/71.60 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 71.60 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 3,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.66/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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