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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 72.62 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 72.62 and 43.45 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 72.62 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/72.62 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 72.62 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155.63/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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