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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 79.05 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 79.05 and 32.38 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 79.05 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/79.05 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 79.05 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 2,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.64/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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