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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 78.92 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 78.92 and 32.28 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 78.92 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/78.92 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 78.92 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 2,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547.54/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

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