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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.12, 77.82 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.12, 77.82 and 44.52 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.12 : 77.82 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.12/77.82 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.12x = 77.82 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.12x = 3,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.09/52.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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