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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 72.00 and 32.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 72.00 and 32.51 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 72.00 = 32.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/72.00 = 32.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 72.00 × 32.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 2,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340.20/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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