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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 78.82 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 78.82 and 33.31 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 78.82 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/78.82 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 78.82 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 2,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.93/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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