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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 77.92 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 77.92 and 44.93 is: 67.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 77.92 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/77.92 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 77.92 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 3,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.95/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.07

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