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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 78.47 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 78.47 and 43.74 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 78.47 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/78.47 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 78.47 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 3,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.06/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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