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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.91, 79.25 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.91, 79.25 and 40.08 is: 60.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.91 : 79.25 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.91/79.25 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.91x = 79.25 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.91x = 3,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.14/52.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.03

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