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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 71.94 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 71.94 and 43.42 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 71.94 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/71.94 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 71.94 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 3,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123.63/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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