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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 72.14 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 72.14 and 41.27 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 72.14 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/72.14 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 72.14 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 2,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976.65/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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