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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 78.94 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 78.94 and 32.33 is: 48.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 78.94 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/78.94 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 78.94 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 2,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.13/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.48

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