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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 72.18 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 72.18 and 43.63 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 72.18 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/72.18 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 72.18 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 3,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.21/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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