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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 78.01 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 78.01 and 41.20 is: 61.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 78.01 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/78.01 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 78.01 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 3,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213.71/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.67

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