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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.42, 78.43 and 44.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.42, 78.43 and 44.71 is: 66.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.42 : 78.43 = 44.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.42/78.43 = 44.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.42x = 78.43 × 44.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.42x = 3,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.61/52.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.89

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