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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.17, 72.00 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.17, 72.00 and 32.75 is: 45.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.17 : 72.00 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.17/72.00 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.17x = 72.00 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.17x = 2,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357.84/52.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.20

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