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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 73 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 73 and 43.24 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 73 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/73 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 73 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 3,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.52/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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