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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.57, 78.84 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.57, 78.84 and 32.29 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.57 : 78.84 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.57/78.84 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.57x = 78.84 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.57x = 2,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545.55/52.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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