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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 79.34 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 79.34 and 32.65 is: 48.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 79.34 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/79.34 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 79.34 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 2,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590.45/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.91

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