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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.27, 72.13 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.27, 72.13 and 32.60 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.27 : 72.13 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.27/72.13 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.27x = 72.13 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.27x = 2,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351.44/52.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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