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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 72.42 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 72.42 and 44.39 is: 61.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 72.42 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/72.42 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 72.42 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 3,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214.72/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.12

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