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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 72.47 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 72.47 and 43.31 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 72.47 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/72.47 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 72.47 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 3,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138.10/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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