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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 78.93 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 78.93 and 32.33 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 78.93 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/78.93 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 78.93 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 2,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551.81/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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