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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.55, 78.59 and 45.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.55, 78.59 and 45.04 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.55 : 78.59 = 45.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.55/78.59 = 45.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.55x = 78.59 × 45.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.55x = 3,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539.08/52.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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