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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.54, 72.45 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.54, 72.45 and 44.80 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.54 : 72.45 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.54/72.45 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.54x = 72.45 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.54x = 3,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.76/52.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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