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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 71.58 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 71.58 and 41.56 is: 57.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 71.58 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/71.58 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 71.58 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 2,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974.86/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.15

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