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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 78.32 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 78.32 and 33.98 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 78.32 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/78.32 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 78.32 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 2,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.01/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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