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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.15, 78.32 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.15, 78.32 and 32.90 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.15 : 78.32 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.15/78.32 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.15x = 78.32 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.15x = 2,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576.73/52.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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