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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 71.67 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 71.67 and 41.00 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 71.67 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/71.67 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 71.67 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 2,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.91/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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