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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 72.54 and 45.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 72.54 and 45.87 is: 63.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 72.54 = 45.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/72.54 = 45.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 72.54 × 45.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 3,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.41/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.15

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