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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.80 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.80 and 41.08 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.80 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.80 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.80 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 3,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236.71/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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