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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.51, 72.48 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.51, 72.48 and 41.59 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.51 : 72.48 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.51/72.48 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.51x = 72.48 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.51x = 3,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.44/52.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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