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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.50 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.50 and 43.83 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.50 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.50 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.50 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 3,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.46/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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