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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 72.57 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 72.57 and 35.15 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 72.57 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/72.57 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 72.57 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 2,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.84/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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