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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 78.98 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 78.98 and 33.44 is: 50.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 78.98 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/78.98 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 78.98 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 2,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.53/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.20

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