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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 72.45 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 72.45 and 43.83 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 72.45 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/72.45 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 72.45 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175.48/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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