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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.79, 72.60 and 44.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.79, 72.60 and 44.59 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.79 : 72.60 = 44.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.79/72.60 = 44.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.79x = 72.60 × 44.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.79x = 3,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.23/52.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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