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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 78.25 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 78.25 and 32.98 is: 49.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 78.25 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/78.25 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 78.25 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 2,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.48/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.36

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