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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 78.94 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 78.94 and 32.39 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 78.94 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/78.94 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 78.94 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 2,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.87/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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