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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 72.60 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 72.60 and 43.32 is: 59.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 72.60 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/72.60 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 72.60 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145.03/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.63

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