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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 79.16 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 79.16 and 41.31 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 79.16 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/79.16 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 79.16 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269.89/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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