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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.55, 78.90 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.55, 78.90 and 32.34 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.55 : 78.90 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.55/78.90 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.55x = 78.90 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.55x = 2,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551.46/52.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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