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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.32, 78.51 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.32, 78.51 and 33.06 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.32 : 78.51 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.32/78.51 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.32x = 78.51 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.32x = 2,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.54/52.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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