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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 72.48 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 72.48 and 44.82 is: 61.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 72.48 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/72.48 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 72.48 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 3,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.55/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.74

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