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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.31, 72.22 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.31, 72.22 and 33.92 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.31 : 72.22 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.31/72.22 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.31x = 72.22 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.31x = 2,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449.34/52.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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