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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 71.76 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 71.76 and 45.12 is: 62.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 71.76 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/71.76 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 71.76 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 3,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.81/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.21

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