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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 79.20 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 79.20 and 32.54 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 79.20 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/79.20 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 79.20 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 2,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576.77/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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