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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 72.77 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 72.77 and 41.75 is: 57.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 72.77 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/72.77 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 72.77 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037.85/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.66

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