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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.55, 78.63 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.55, 78.63 and 43.29 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.55 : 78.63 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.55/78.63 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.55x = 78.63 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.55x = 3,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403.89/52.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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