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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.57, 72.47 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.57, 72.47 and 33.13 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.57 : 72.47 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.57/72.47 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.57x = 72.47 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.57x = 2,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.40/52.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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