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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.09, 71.91 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.09, 71.91 and 33.68 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.09 : 71.91 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.09/71.91 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.09x = 71.91 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.09x = 2,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.93/52.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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