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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.27, 72.17 and 32.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.27, 72.17 and 32.89 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.27 : 72.17 = 32.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.27/72.17 = 32.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.27x = 72.17 × 32.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.27x = 2,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373.51/52.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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