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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 71.75 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 71.75 and 41.78 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 71.75 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/71.75 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 71.75 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 2,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.00/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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