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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 72.38 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 72.38 and 33.06 is: 45.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 72.38 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/72.38 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 72.38 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 2,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392.88/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.61

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