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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.21 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.21 and 44.18 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.21 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.21 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.21 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 3,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.88/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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