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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.63, 78.86 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.63, 78.86 and 43.52 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.63 : 78.86 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.63/78.86 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.63x = 78.86 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.63x = 3,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431.99/52.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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