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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 78.30 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 78.30 and 45.26 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 78.30 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/78.30 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 78.30 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 3,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543.76/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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