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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.79, 72.78 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.79, 72.78 and 44.58 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.79 : 72.78 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.79/72.78 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.79x = 72.78 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.79x = 3,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244.53/52.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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