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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 79.04 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 79.04 and 43.83 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 79.04 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/79.04 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 79.04 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 3,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.10/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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