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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 73.05 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 73.05 and 32.22 is: 44.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 73.05 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/73.05 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 73.05 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 2,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.67/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.45

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