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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.39, 78.57 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.39, 78.57 and 43.78 is: 65.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.39 : 78.57 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.39/78.57 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.39x = 78.57 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.39x = 3,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.79/52.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.66

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