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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 72.11 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 72.11 and 32.85 is: 45.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 72.11 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/72.11 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 72.11 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 2,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368.81/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.34

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