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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.57, 72.45 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.57, 72.45 and 43.31 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.57 : 72.45 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.57/72.45 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.57x = 72.45 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.57x = 3,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137.81/52.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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