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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 78.93 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 78.93 and 43.83 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 78.93 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/78.93 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 78.93 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.50/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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