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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 72.19 and 45.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 72.19 and 45.76 is: 63.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 72.19 = 45.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/72.19 = 45.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 72.19 × 45.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 3,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.41/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.08

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