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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.28 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.28 and 32.02 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.28 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.28 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.28 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 2,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.53/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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