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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 78.84 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 78.84 and 40.44 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 78.84 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/78.84 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 78.84 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 3,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188.29/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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