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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.41 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.41 and 33.05 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.41 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.41 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.41 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 2,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.02/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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