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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.31, 78.01 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.31, 78.01 and 44.75 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.31 : 78.01 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.31/78.01 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.31x = 78.01 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.31x = 3,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.95/52.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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