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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 72.63 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 72.63 and 44.93 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 72.63 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/72.63 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 72.63 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 3,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263.27/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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