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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.40, 72.14 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.40, 72.14 and 44.20 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.40 : 72.14 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.40/72.14 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.40x = 72.14 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.40x = 3,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188.30/52.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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