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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 72.24 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 72.24 and 45.43 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 72.24 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/72.24 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 72.24 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 3,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281.86/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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