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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 79.43 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 79.43 and 45.38 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 79.43 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/79.43 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 79.43 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 3,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.53/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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