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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 72.32 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 72.32 and 45.44 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 72.32 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/72.32 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 72.32 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 3,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.22/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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