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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 79.03 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 79.03 and 32.27 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 79.03 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/79.03 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 79.03 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 2,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.03/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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