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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 79.04 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 79.04 and 41.27 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 79.04 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/79.04 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 79.04 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 3,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.98/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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