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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 78.86 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 78.86 and 44.03 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 78.86 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/78.86 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 78.86 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 3,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472.21/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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