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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 78.99 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 78.99 and 41.39 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 78.99 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/78.99 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 78.99 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 3,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269.00/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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