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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.00, 71.95 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.00, 71.95 and 44.21 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.00 : 71.95 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.00/71.95 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.00x = 71.95 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.00x = 3,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180.66/52.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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