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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 72.62 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 72.62 and 33.26 is: 45.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 72.62 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/72.62 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 72.62 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 2,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.34/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.90

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