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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 71.85 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 71.85 and 43.86 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 71.85 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/71.85 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 71.85 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.34/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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