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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 72.98 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 72.98 and 43.20 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 72.98 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/72.98 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 72.98 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 3,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.74/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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