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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.76, 72.74 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.76, 72.74 and 43.39 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.76 : 72.74 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.76/72.74 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.76x = 72.74 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.76x = 3,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155.82/52.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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