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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 78.53 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 78.53 and 40.33 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 78.53 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/78.53 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 78.53 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 3,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.11/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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