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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 72.90 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 72.90 and 43.16 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 72.90 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/72.90 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 72.90 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 3,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146.36/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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