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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 77.65 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 77.65 and 44.35 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 77.65 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/77.65 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 77.65 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 3,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.89/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

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