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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 72.32 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 72.32 and 44.64 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 72.32 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/72.32 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 72.32 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228.36/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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