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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.48, 72.29 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.48, 72.29 and 41.55 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.48 : 72.29 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.48/72.29 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.48x = 72.29 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.48x = 3,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003.48/52.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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