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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 79.28 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 79.28 and 32.60 is: 48.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 79.28 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/79.28 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 79.28 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 2,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584.37/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.81

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