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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.41, 72.15 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.41, 72.15 and 44.22 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.41 : 72.15 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.41/72.15 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.41x = 72.15 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.41x = 3,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190.47/52.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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