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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 79.26 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 79.26 and 40.68 is: 61.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 79.26 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/79.26 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 79.26 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 3,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224.30/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.24

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