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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.55, 72.51 and 30.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.55, 72.51 and 30.41 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.55 : 72.51 = 30.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.55/72.51 = 30.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.55x = 72.51 × 30.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.55x = 2,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205.21/52.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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