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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 78.66 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 78.66 and 43.56 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 78.66 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/78.66 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 78.66 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 3,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426.43/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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