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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.12 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.12 and 45.60 is: 62.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.12 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.12 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.12 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 3,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.67/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.68

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