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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.14 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.14 and 40.71 is: 60.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.14 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.14 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.14 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.18/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.99

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