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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 72.23 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 72.23 and 45.36 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 72.23 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/72.23 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 72.23 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 3,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276.38/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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