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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 78.75 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 78.75 and 43.92 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 78.75 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/78.75 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 78.75 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458.70/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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