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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 72.47 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 72.47 and 41.67 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 72.47 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/72.47 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 72.47 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 3,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019.62/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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