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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.41, 72.29 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.41, 72.29 and 33.95 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.41 : 72.29 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.41/72.29 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.41x = 72.29 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.41x = 2,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.26/52.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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