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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 77.96 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 77.96 and 44.42 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 77.96 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/77.96 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 77.96 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 3,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.37/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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