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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 72.18 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 72.18 and 52.11 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 72.18 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/72.18 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 72.18 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 3,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.30/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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