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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.81 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.81 and 32.25 is: 48.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.81 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.81 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.81 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 2,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.62/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.41

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