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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 78.59 and 32.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 78.59 and 32.11 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 78.59 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/78.59 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 78.59 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 2,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523.52/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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