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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.32, 72 and 44.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.32, 72 and 44.43 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.32 : 72 = 44.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.32/72 = 44.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.32x = 72 × 44.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.32x = 3,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198.96/52.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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