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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.32, 72.15 and 45.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.32, 72.15 and 45.35 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.32 : 72.15 = 45.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.32/72.15 = 45.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.32x = 72.15 × 45.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.32x = 3,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272.28/52.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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