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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 78.61 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 78.61 and 32.15 is: 48.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 78.61 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/78.61 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 78.61 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 2,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.31/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.17

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