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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 78.34 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 78.34 and 45.34 is: 68.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 78.34 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/78.34 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 78.34 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 3,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551.94/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.28

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