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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 72.25 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 72.25 and 45.18 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 72.25 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/72.25 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 72.25 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 3,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.26/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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