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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 72.75 and 43.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 72.75 and 43.51 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 72.75 = 43.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/72.75 = 43.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 72.75 × 43.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 3,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165.35/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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