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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 72.06 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 72.06 and 41.91 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 72.06 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/72.06 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 72.06 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 3,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020.03/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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