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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.72 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.72 and 32.19 is: 48.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.72 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.72 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.72 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 2,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.00/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.27

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