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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 72.93 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 72.93 and 41.83 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 72.93 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/72.93 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 72.93 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 3,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.66/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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