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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 78.84 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 78.84 and 41.24 is: 61.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 78.84 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/78.84 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 78.84 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251.56/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.92

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