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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 78.05 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 78.05 and 41.88 is: 62.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 78.05 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/78.05 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 78.05 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 3,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268.52/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.72

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