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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 79.02 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 79.02 and 33.48 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 79.02 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/79.02 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 79.02 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 2,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645.59/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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