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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.81, 79.12 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.81, 79.12 and 43.24 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.81 : 79.12 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.81/79.12 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.81x = 79.12 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.81x = 3,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.15/52.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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