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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.25 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.25 and 41.35 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.25 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.25 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.25 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.54/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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