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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 72.17 and 33.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 72.17 and 33.93 is: 46.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 72.17 = 33.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/72.17 = 33.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 72.17 × 33.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 2,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.81/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.77

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