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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 72.84 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 72.84 and 44.52 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 72.84 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/72.84 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 72.84 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.84/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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