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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 73.01 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 73.01 and 45.18 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 73.01 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/73.01 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 73.01 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 3,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.37/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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