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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 72.72 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 72.72 and 33.29 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 72.72 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/72.72 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 72.72 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 2,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.49/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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