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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 79.12 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 79.12 and 41.92 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 79.12 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/79.12 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 79.12 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 3,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317.01/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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