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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 78.86 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 78.86 and 41.75 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 78.86 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/78.86 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 78.86 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 3,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292.51/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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