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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 79.01 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 79.01 and 40.64 is: 60.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 79.01 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/79.01 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 79.01 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 3,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.97/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.99

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