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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 72.33 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 72.33 and 49.41 is: 68.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 72.33 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/72.33 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 72.33 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 3,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.64/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.14

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