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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.38 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.38 and 43.64 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.38 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.38 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.38 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.50/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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