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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 79.04 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 79.04 and 44.20 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 79.04 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/79.04 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 79.04 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 3,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493.57/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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