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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.40, 72.22 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.40, 72.22 and 41.44 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.40 : 72.22 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.40/72.22 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.40x = 72.22 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.40x = 2,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.80/52.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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