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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.73, 72.73 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.73, 72.73 and 41.81 is: 57.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.73 : 72.73 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.73/72.73 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.73x = 72.73 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.73x = 3,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.84/52.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.67

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