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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 72.16 and 45.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 72.16 and 45.49 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 72.16 = 45.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/72.16 = 45.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 72.16 × 45.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 3,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.56/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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