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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 72.20 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 72.20 and 45.12 is: 62.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 72.20 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/72.20 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 72.20 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 3,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.66/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.36

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