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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.49, 78.72 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.49, 78.72 and 28.43 is: 42.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.49 : 78.72 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.49/78.72 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.49x = 78.72 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.49x = 2,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.01/52.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.64

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