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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.90, 79.61 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.90, 79.61 and 40.13 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.90 : 79.61 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.90/79.61 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.90x = 79.61 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.90x = 3,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.75/52.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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