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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 72.88 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 72.88 and 32.12 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 72.88 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/72.88 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 72.88 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 2,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341.05/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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