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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 72.75 and 43.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 72.75 and 43.60 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 72.75 = 43.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/72.75 = 43.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 72.75 × 43.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 3,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.90/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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