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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 72.66 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 72.66 and 33.20 is: 45.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 72.66 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/72.66 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 72.66 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 2,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.31/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.83

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