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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 71.75 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 71.75 and 43.83 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 71.75 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/71.75 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 71.75 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 3,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144.80/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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