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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.19, 78.35 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.19, 78.35 and 44.22 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.19 : 78.35 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.19/78.35 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.19x = 78.35 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.19x = 3,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.42/52.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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