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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 79.04 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 79.04 and 32.41 is: 48.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 79.04 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/79.04 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 79.04 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 2,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.57/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.60

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