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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.33 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.33 and 41.56 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.33 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.33 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.33 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255.39/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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