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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 72.60 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 72.60 and 43.40 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 72.60 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/72.60 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 72.60 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150.86/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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