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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 79.07 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 79.07 and 32.45 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 79.07 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/79.07 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 79.07 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 2,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565.26/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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