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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 78.87 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 78.87 and 44.01 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 78.87 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/78.87 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 78.87 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 3,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.23/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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