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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 72.11 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 72.11 and 41.90 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 72.11 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/72.11 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 72.11 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 3,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.20/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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