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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 78.45 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 78.45 and 41.56 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 78.45 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/78.45 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 78.45 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 3,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.34/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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