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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.49, 78.64 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.49, 78.64 and 45.61 is: 68.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.49 : 78.64 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.49/78.64 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.49x = 78.64 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.49x = 3,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.77/52.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.33

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