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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 72.74 and 45.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 72.74 and 45.90 is: 63.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 72.74 = 45.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/72.74 = 45.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 72.74 × 45.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 3,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.77/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.21

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