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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 72.54 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 72.54 and 45.64 is: 62.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 72.54 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/72.54 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 72.54 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 3,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310.28/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.93

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