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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 72.29 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 72.29 and 41.51 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 72.29 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/72.29 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 72.29 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 3,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.04/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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