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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 72.72 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 72.72 and 45.38 is: 62.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 72.72 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/72.72 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 72.72 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 3,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299.67/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.53

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