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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 79.26 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 79.26 and 32.57 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 79.26 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/79.26 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 79.26 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 2,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581.10/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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