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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 72.08 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 72.08 and 43.87 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 72.08 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/72.08 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 72.08 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 3,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.15/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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