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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.12 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.12 and 41.40 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.12 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.12 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.12 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 3,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.17/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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