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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 78 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 78 and 44.38 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 78 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/78 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 78 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 3,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.64/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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