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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 79.02 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 79.02 and 32.56 is: 48.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 79.02 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/79.02 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 79.02 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 2,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572.33/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.69

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