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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 78.19 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 78.19 and 40.10 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 78.19 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/78.19 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 78.19 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134.93/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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