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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 77.88 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 77.88 and 41.79 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 77.88 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/77.88 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 77.88 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 3,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254.61/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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