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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 72.01 and 45.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 72.01 and 45.23 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 72.01 = 45.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/72.01 = 45.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 72.01 × 45.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.06/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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