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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 72.88 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 72.88 and 43.64 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 72.88 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/72.88 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 72.88 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 3,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180.48/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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