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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.41 and 44.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.41 and 44.81 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.41 = 44.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.41 = 44.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.41 × 44.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 3,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.94/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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