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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.58, 72.58 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.58, 72.58 and 32.88 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.58 : 72.58 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.58/72.58 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.58x = 72.58 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.58x = 2,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386.43/52.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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