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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.17, 71.95 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.17, 71.95 and 32.49 is: 44.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.17 : 71.95 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.17/71.95 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.17x = 71.95 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.17x = 2,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337.66/52.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.81

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