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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 72.80 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 72.80 and 41.70 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 72.80 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/72.80 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 72.80 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 3,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.76/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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