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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 72.50 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 72.50 and 44.31 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 72.50 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/72.50 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 72.50 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 3,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.25/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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