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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 78.07 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 78.07 and 32.73 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 78.07 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/78.07 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 78.07 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 2,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.18/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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