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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 78.78 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 78.78 and 44.56 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 78.78 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/78.78 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 78.78 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510.44/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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