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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 72.27 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 72.27 and 32.97 is: 45.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 72.27 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/72.27 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 72.27 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382.74/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.52

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