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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 78.66 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 78.66 and 43.45 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 78.66 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/78.66 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 78.66 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417.58/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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