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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 77.95 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 77.95 and 40.64 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 77.95 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/77.95 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 77.95 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 3,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.89/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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