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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.14, 77.88 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.14, 77.88 and 44.94 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.14 : 77.88 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.14/77.88 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.14x = 77.88 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.14x = 3,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.26/52.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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