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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 78.27 and 45.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 78.27 and 45.45 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 78.27 = 45.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/78.27 = 45.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 78.27 × 45.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 3,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557.54/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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