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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 72.75 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 72.75 and 33.36 is: 45.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 72.75 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/72.75 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 72.75 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 2,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426.94/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.99

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