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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 78.47 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 78.47 and 41.62 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 78.47 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/78.47 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 78.47 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 3,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.53/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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