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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.29 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.29 and 32.97 is: 45.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.29 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.29 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.29 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383.40/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.50

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