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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 72.36 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 72.36 and 41.58 is: 57.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 72.36 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/72.36 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 72.36 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 3,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.73/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.15

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