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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 72.26 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 72.26 and 40.10 is: 55.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 72.26 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/72.26 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 72.26 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897.21/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.35

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