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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.31, 72.19 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.31, 72.19 and 32.91 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.31 : 72.19 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.31/72.19 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.31x = 72.19 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.31x = 2,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.54/52.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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