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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 73.02 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 73.02 and 43.17 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 73.02 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/73.02 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 73.02 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 3,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.27/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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