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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 78.17 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 78.17 and 44.55 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 78.17 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/78.17 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 78.17 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 3,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482.25/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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