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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 72.65 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 72.65 and 44.03 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 72.65 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/72.65 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 72.65 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 3,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198.56/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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