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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 71.99 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 71.99 and 41.28 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 71.99 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/71.99 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 71.99 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 2,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971.54/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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