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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 78.01 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 78.01 and 41.92 is: 62.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 78.01 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/78.01 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 78.01 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 3,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270.12/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.59

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