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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 78.71 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 78.71 and 34.43 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 78.71 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/78.71 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 78.71 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 2,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709.99/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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