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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.19, 72.11 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.19, 72.11 and 41.93 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.19 : 72.11 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.19/72.11 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.19x = 72.11 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.19x = 3,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023.36/52.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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