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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 78.04 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 78.04 and 44.06 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 78.04 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/78.04 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 78.04 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 3,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.44/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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