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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 72.68 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 72.68 and 33.02 is: 45.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 72.68 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/72.68 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 72.68 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 2,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399.37/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.55

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