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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 72.80 and 32.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 72.80 and 32.06 is: 44.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 72.80 = 32.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/72.80 = 32.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 72.80 × 32.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 2,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.81/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.22

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