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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 72.37 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 72.37 and 34.03 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 72.37 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/72.37 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 72.37 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 2,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.75/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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