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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 72.80 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 72.80 and 44.60 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 72.80 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/72.80 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 72.80 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246.63/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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