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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 78.17 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 78.17 and 41.50 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 78.17 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/78.17 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 78.17 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 3,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244.06/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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