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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.38 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.38 and 33.03 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.38 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.38 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.38 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 2,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390.55/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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