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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.10, 71.87 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.10, 71.87 and 41.19 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.10 : 71.87 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.10/71.87 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.10x = 71.87 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.10x = 2,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.43/52.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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