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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 71.79 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 71.79 and 44.19 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 71.79 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/71.79 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 71.79 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 3,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172.40/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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