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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 79.04 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 79.04 and 43.70 is: 65.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 79.04 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/79.04 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 79.04 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 3,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454.05/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.44

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