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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 72.78 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 72.78 and 45.44 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 72.78 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/72.78 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 72.78 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 3,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.12/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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