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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 78.60 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 78.60 and 45.03 is: 67.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 78.60 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/78.60 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 78.60 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 3,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539.36/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.15

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