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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 72.80 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 72.80 and 45.50 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 72.80 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/72.80 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 72.80 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 3,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312.40/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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