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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.26 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.26 and 32.70 is: 45.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.26 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.26 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.26 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362.90/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.11

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