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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 71.52 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 71.52 and 43.88 is: 60.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 71.52 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/71.52 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 71.52 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 3,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138.30/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.26

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