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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.31, 78.07 and 45.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.31, 78.07 and 45.82 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.31 : 78.07 = 45.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.31/78.07 = 45.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.31x = 78.07 × 45.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.31x = 3,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.24/52.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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