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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 79.18 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 79.18 and 41.42 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 79.18 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/79.18 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 79.18 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279.64/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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