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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 78.81 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 78.81 and 32.19 is: 48.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 78.81 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/78.81 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 78.81 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 2,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.34/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.35

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