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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 72.63 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 72.63 and 43.47 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 72.63 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/72.63 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 72.63 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 3,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.86/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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