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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.10, 72 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.10, 72 and 43.34 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.10 : 72 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.10/72 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.10x = 72 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.10x = 3,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120.48/52.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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