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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 78.51 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 78.51 and 44.48 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 78.51 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/78.51 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 78.51 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 3,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.73/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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