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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 79.19 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 79.19 and 38.32 is: 57.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 79.19 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/79.19 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 79.19 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 3,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034.17/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.45

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