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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 72.14 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 72.14 and 32.88 is: 45.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 72.14 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/72.14 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 72.14 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 2,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371.96/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.36

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