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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 78.94 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 78.94 and 41.26 is: 61.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 78.94 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/78.94 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 78.94 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 3,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.06/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.92

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