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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.26, 77.99 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.26, 77.99 and 43.26 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.26 : 77.99 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.26/77.99 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.26x = 77.99 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.26x = 3,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.85/52.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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