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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 79.44 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 79.44 and 32.83 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 79.44 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/79.44 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 79.44 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 2,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.02/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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