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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 72.45 and 45.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 72.45 and 45.39 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 72.45 = 45.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/72.45 = 45.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 72.45 × 45.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.51/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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