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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.23, 78.32 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.23, 78.32 and 43.73 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.23 : 78.32 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.23/78.32 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.23x = 78.32 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.23x = 3,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.32/52.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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