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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 72.71 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 72.71 and 33.31 is: 45.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 72.71 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/72.71 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 72.71 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 2,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.75/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.96

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