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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.63, 72.64 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.63, 72.64 and 35.17 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.63 : 72.64 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.63/72.64 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.63x = 72.64 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.63x = 2,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.75/52.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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