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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.48, 78.56 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.48, 78.56 and 33.16 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.48 : 78.56 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.48/78.56 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.48x = 78.56 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.48x = 2,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.81/52.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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