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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.89, 73.02 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.89, 73.02 and 45.60 is: 62.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.89 : 73.02 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.89/73.02 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.89x = 73.02 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.89x = 3,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.71/52.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.96

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