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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 72.86 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 72.86 and 33.39 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 72.86 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/72.86 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 72.86 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 2,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432.63/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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