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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 72.14 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 72.14 and 40.76 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 72.14 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/72.14 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 72.14 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 2,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940.43/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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