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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 72.74 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 72.74 and 41.88 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 72.74 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/72.74 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 72.74 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.35/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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