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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.32, 72.12 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.32, 72.12 and 44.54 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.32 : 72.12 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.32/72.12 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.32x = 72.12 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.32x = 3,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.22/52.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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