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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 78.72 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 78.72 and 44.34 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 78.72 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/78.72 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 78.72 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 3,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.44/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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