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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 78.76 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 78.76 and 33.32 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 78.76 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/78.76 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 78.76 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 2,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.37/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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