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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 78.36 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 78.36 and 44.32 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 78.36 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/78.36 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 78.36 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 3,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472.92/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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