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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.19, 72.05 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.19, 72.05 and 32.82 is: 45.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.19 : 72.05 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.19/72.05 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.19x = 72.05 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.19x = 2,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364.68/52.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.31

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