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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.27, 72.14 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.27, 72.14 and 44.08 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.27 : 72.14 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.27/72.14 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.27x = 72.14 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.27x = 3,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.53/52.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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