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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.38 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.38 and 44.94 is: 67.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.38 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.38 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.38 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 3,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522.40/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.09

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