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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 72.39 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 72.39 and 43.34 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 72.39 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/72.39 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 72.39 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137.38/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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