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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 79.35 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 79.35 and 32.60 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 79.35 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/79.35 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 79.35 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 2,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.41/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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