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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.51, 78.59 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.51, 78.59 and 33.27 is: 49.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.51 : 78.59 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.51/78.59 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.51x = 78.59 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.51x = 2,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614.77/52.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.80

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