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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.79, 72.77 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.79, 72.77 and 43.07 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.79 : 72.77 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.79/72.77 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.79x = 72.77 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.79x = 3,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.62/52.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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