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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.19, 72.06 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.19, 72.06 and 40.35 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.19 : 72.06 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.19/72.06 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.19x = 72.06 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.19x = 2,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907.62/52.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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