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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 72.18 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 72.18 and 41.40 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 72.18 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/72.18 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 72.18 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 2,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988.25/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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