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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 72.02 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 72.02 and 32.54 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 72.02 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/72.02 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 72.02 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 2,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.53/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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