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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 71.96 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 71.96 and 43.03 is: 59.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 71.96 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/71.96 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 71.96 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 3,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.31/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.27

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