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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.32, 78.49 and 23.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.32, 78.49 and 23.43 is: 35.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.32 : 78.49 = 23.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.32/78.49 = 23.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.32x = 78.49 × 23.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.32x = 1,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839.02/52.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.15

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