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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 78 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 78 and 43.79 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 78 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/78 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 78 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 3,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.23/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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