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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 78.88 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 78.88 and 44.56 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 78.88 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/78.88 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 78.88 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 3,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514.89/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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