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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.58, 78.44 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.58, 78.44 and 43.47 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.58 : 78.44 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.58/78.44 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.58x = 78.44 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.58x = 3,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409.57/52.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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