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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.43 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.43 and 32.99 is: 49.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.43 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.43 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.43 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 2,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587.41/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.55

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