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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 78.27 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 78.27 and 32.05 is: 47.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 78.27 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/78.27 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 78.27 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 2,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508.75/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.94

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