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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 72.66 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 72.66 and 35.18 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 72.66 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/72.66 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 72.66 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 2,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.00/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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